Vet World   Vol.12   September-2019  Article-24

Research Article

Veterinary World, 12(9): 1514-1518

https://doi.org/10.14202/vetworld.2019.1514-1518

Hematological and biochemical reference values of Asian house shrews (Suncus murinus) in Bangladesh

Md. Kaisar Rahman1,2, Shariful Islam1,2, Mizanur Rahman3, Jinnat Ferdous1,2, Sazeda Akter4, Md. Mustafizur Rahaman5, Mohammad Alamgir Hossain3, Mohammad Mahmudu Hassan6, and Ariful Islam1
1. EcoHealth Alliance, New York, USA.
2. Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR), Dhaka, Bangladesh.
3. Department of Pathology and Parasitology, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chattogram, Bangladesh.
4. Department of Medicine and Surgery, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chattogram, Bangladesh.
5. Bangladesh Forest Department, Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh.
6. Department of Physiology, Biochemistry and Pharmacology, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chattogram, Bangladesh.

Background and Aim: Determining reference values for hematological and biochemical parameters of Asian house shrew (Suncus murinus) is important for wildlife research to protect human health in surrounding communities. This study aimed to establish the reference values for selected hematology and serum clinical chemistry analyses that may contribute to research on shrew in future.

Materials and Methods: Blood samples (n=51) were collected from shrews between July and December 2015, Bangladesh, to estimate the levels of hemoglobin (Hb), packed cell volume (PCV), total leukocyte count (TLC), total erythrocyte count (TEC), lymphocyte, monocyte, neutrophil, eosinophil, basophil, calcium, phosphorus (P), sodium (Na), chloride (Cl), urea, glucose, total protein (TP), creatinine, and alanine transaminase (ALT).

Results: Although the values did not differ significantly among sexes, age was found to be a significant factor. Hb, PCV, TEC, glucose, and P were higher in males; eosinophil, Na, Cl, TP, and ALT were higher among females. Adults had significantly greater urea and glucose (p<0.05) while juveniles had insignificantly higher values for TLC, PCV, neutrophil, P, and TP.

Conclusion: This study provides the first reference values for this species in Bangladesh and can be used to guide wildlife research studies. Keywords: Asian house shrew, hematology, reference interval, serum chemistry, Suncus murinus.

Keywords: Asian house shrew, hematology, reference interval, serum chemistry, Suncus murinus.

How to cite this article: Rahman MK, Islam S, Rahman M, Ferdous J, Akter S, Rahaman MM, Hossain MA, Hassan MM, Islam A (2019) Hematological and biochemical reference values of Asian house shrews (Suncus murinus) in Bangladesh, Veterinary World, 12(9): 1514-1518.

Received: 07-03-2019  Accepted: 26-08-2019     Published online: 30-09-2019

Corresponding author: Ariful Islam   E-mail: arif@ecohealthalliance.org

DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2019.1514-1518

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